Fleetwood Mac's Tango In The Night Recording Details

Fleetwood Mac paused their group activities for an indefinite period starting in 1982, following the conclusion of their world tour in support of the Mirage album. By 1985, Lindsey Buckingham was engaged in writing and recording material for a project intended to serve as his third solo album. Working in his home studio in Los Angeles, Buckingham completed three songs by the end of 1985, which were Big Love, Family Man, and Caroline.

Following its release, Tango In The Night became the group's second best-selling album, behind only the 1977 release Rumours. Buckingham served as a co-producer for the album alongside Richard Dashut. Of the 12 tracks that appear on the album, Buckingham wrote or participated in the co-writing of seven songs.

Stevie Nicks provided three songs for Tango In The Night. However, Nicks was present in the studio for only two to three weeks throughout the recording process. In terms of production techniques on the track Big Love, Buckingham made use of variable-speed oscillators applied directly to his vocals at the climax of the song.